Foster Care Social Worker Intern

cbfbdc9a-a7f6-4833-9211-9b7695508c8f•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

12h

About The Position

Trinity Youth Services is seeking a Foster Care Social Worker Intern to provide supplemental support to an assigned Treatment Social Worker. The internship offers college students an opportunity to learn about their chosen career path. Duties may include visitations, documentation, home studies, treatment planning, family reunification services, and related work. The intern supports children and families in accordance with Trinity Youth Services’ values, mission, and treatment philosophy. The intern may complete written needs assessments in coordination with the assigned Treatment Social Worker and assist with developing and updating children’s treatment plans. Assessments must meet licensing and agency standards. The role also involves reporting actual or suspected child abuse and special incidents to appropriate people and agencies, and assisting with the recruitment, selection, and training of resource parents. A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed, is required. The intern must obtain and maintain any licenses or certifications required for the work and provide evidence to their supervisor. The position is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The internship is intended for students in a human services-related field; master’s-level interns are preferred by the stated enrollment requirement, though bachelor’s-level interns may be accepted with a somewhat different scope of duties.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a master’s program in a human services-related area of study. Bachelor-level FCSW interns may be accepted, with a somewhat different scope of duties.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have accurate and fast typing and data-entry skills, accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and English usage, and attention to detail.
Be able to proofread, edit, and verify the accuracy of a variety of documents.
Know and be able to use modern office methods and practices, including filing systems, letter and report writing techniques and formats, and standard office equipment.
Be proficient with computers, email, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing.
Have a valid driver’s license and clean DMV record, be able to safely operate a motor vehicle, and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
Pass a physical examination, drug clearance, criminal background check, and Child Abuse Index check.
Be able to physically supervise, confront, and observe children.
Be able to lift 40 pounds and bend, reach, stoop, stand, walk, and drive for extended periods; be physically able to sit and operate a computer or other office equipment for extended periods.
Obtain and maintain licenses or certifications required by Trinity’s contracting entities, licensing bodies, or program needs.

Responsibilities

Provide support to help children and families create a better future in line with Trinity Youth Services’ values, mission, and treatment philosophy.
Provide supplemental assistance to the assigned Treatment Social Worker, including visitations, documentation, home studies, treatment planning, family reunification services, and related duties.
Complete supplemental written needs assessments in coordination with the assigned Treatment Social Worker, and may assist with developing and updating children’s treatment plans in accordance with licensing and agency standards.
Report actual or suspected child abuse and special incident reports, both by phone and in writing, to appropriate persons and/or licensing and placing agencies.
Assist in recruiting and selecting resource parents and providing in-service training for resource parents.
Work a flexible schedule as needed, including evenings and weekends.
Obtain and maintain required business or professional licenses and certifications, and provide evidence of them to the supervisor.